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All About Purple

written by: bendawndavis
 
This quiz is about the color purple.

Question 1:


Finish the line of this song by Sheb Wooley: "one eyed, one horn, flying....."  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 2:


The first recorded use of the word 'purple' in the English language dates back to what year?
AD 1023
AD 975
AD 1400
AD 251

Question 3:


In the Middle Ages, the purple color was used only for royal clothing because the dye was much more expensive than gold. What was the purple dye made from?
Chocolate
squid Ink
Mollusk
Violets

Question 4:


"Purple Haze" is a song by what famous musician?
Janis Joplin
Jimi Hendrix
Jim Morrison
John Lennon

Question 5:


What famous singer encouraged his fans to come to his concerts dressed in the purple colour?
Hilary Duff
Prince
Pink
Stephen Tyler

Question 6:


In what country does a widow wear purple to mourn her husband's death?
Thailand
Mexico
United States of America
Canada

Question 7:


Who wrote the book "The Color Purple" that was adapted into a Broadway play?
Anne Rice
Alice Walker
C.S Lewis
Betty Pierce

Question 8:


What type of animal is the Purple Martin?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 9:


What famous news reporter was honored with the Purple Heart after he was killed by a Japanese sniper in 1945?
Ernie Pyle
Roger Vanderbilt
Mason Hall
Jack Harrison

Question 10:


Which of these shades of purple can be found in a box of Crayola Crayons?
Purple Mountains Majesty
Royal Purple
Vivid Violet
All of the Above

 
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